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On the Espresso English podcast, you'll learn English grammar, vocabulary, phrases, idioms, and more. Espresso English lessons are clear and practical, making it easy to learn the language quickly and effectively. Visit http://www.espressoenglish.net to get English courses and e-books that will help you learn faster!
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Don't Be An Idiom is a podcast that explores the origin stories of common phrases and idioms. The podcast is based in Philadelphia and hosted by rambunctious loonies Albert and Ryan, two lifelong friends who have vowed to dispel their own ignorance about language and history one idiom at a time.
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Whole 9 Yards is a weekly podcast that will simultaneously educate, astonish, and amuse. Listen while we share equivocal research about the origin of words, phrases, and idioms we use every day. From the team at Big Science Pods, we bring you the whole 9 yards, the entire kit and caboodle, the whole shebang of this quick, entertaining look at our language and the history therein. Learn why we call New York "The Big Apple," what "red-handed" REALLY means and why sometimes people are "happy as ...
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Welcome to our whimsical adventure of idioms and other turns of phrase. Each week, we delve into the origins of phrases to find out how they came into the English language. We tell the story of how the phrase got from its beginnings to where it is today. Shauna and Dan are two big nerds, so expect some geek culture references, random trivia facts, and loads of laughs!
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Welcome to Daily English Pod! Join us every day to learn a new English word, idiom, collocation, and much more. Perfect for anyone looking to expand their English quickly and easily. Tune in daily and boost your English skills!
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Between You And Me: idiom —used to indicate that a conversation is not to be shared with anyone else Demetrius Harmon is a self proclaimed, conversationalist; a person who is good at or fond of engaging in conversation. Wielded with the belief that we only can ever experience a person at their depths is through conversation. Speaking is the easiest language we humans understand, there are other languages such as: body language or love language.
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A 2-minute podcast that you can quickly and easily listen to that will ideally share one Igbo Language Proverb, Idiom, or Phrase, provide the literal meaning and the figurative explanation while suggesting the most applicable English language equivalent.
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Shmanners

Travis and Teresa McElroy

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Join husband Travis McElroy and wife Teresa McElroy every Friday and they'll improve your etiquette week by week! Perplexed by thank you notes? Baffled by black tie? Dismayed by dinner parties? Worry no more, Shmanners has your answers!
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Idioms and Idiots

Idioms and Idiots

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Every other week, we provide the real and completely made up origins of five idioms. Sandwiched between idioms are a rotating variety of segments including Portmanteau Corner, Word Advocacy Corner, and "Sports?". tl;dr Two people (idiots) talk about idioms (idioms) and other stuff.
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The Language Lie

Ingrid Powell and Casey Devine

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Join Casey and Ingrid as they take a humorous dive into the origins of your favorite idioms, and we all learn something new. They chew the fat, spill the tea and the beans, and shoot the breeze until they get to the root of the matter. Follow the soothing voices of this duo as they venture down winding rabbit holes of lighthearted banter, having fun while uncovering some language truths.
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If you’re looking to improve your English, this podcast is for you. An American who speaks English slowly, so you can understand. Become a Paid Subscriber: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thisguy4/subscribe Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/usbrent/support
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My Unoriginal Thought

The Unoriginal Podcaster

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Why do actors say break a leg? Why does the early bird catch the worm? Why would there be skeletons in your closet? What the idiom are these strange sayings? In this educational, thought provoking, and sometimes funny podcast we explore the world of language. We will discuss the most popular sayings of our time, do a deep dive into the history of culture, and have some laughs along the way. Looking for My Unoriginal Thought swag? Look no farther! https://my-unoriginal-thought.printify.me/pro ...
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The Accent Training Podcast is your go-to resource for free American accent training. Learn the American accent for free and strengthen your English communication skills. Listen to Pat, your personal American Accent Trainer, to develop the American accent through daily podcast lessons! Boost your professional skills with a versatile English sound and enhance your spoken English.
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How complex was Oedipus? How do you solve a problem like Medea? Nero or hero? Alexander, how Great? We're talking interviews with historical heroes. We're talking Cleopatra, Queen Nefertiti, Marcus Aurelius, Michaelangelo, Xenophon, Boudica, Hypatia, Frida Kahlo, and Constance Wilde. Take this with a pinch of salt because there are also some etymology and idiom origins. Music by: Tertia Artwork: Ottoline https://www.instagram.com/sibyl_service/ Sibylservice@gmail.com
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Trivia for Kids

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Trivia for Kids - where it’s not just for adults anymore! Trivia For Kids is an entertaining trivia podcast for kids! It’s not just for adults anymore! With over 2 million downloads, Trivia For Kids is among the top 10 Apple Podcasts for kids' education. #triviaforkids #trivia #education #family
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Spotlight English

Spotlight English

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Spotlight is an audio program for learning English. It uses a special method of broadcasting that makes it easier to understand for listeners worldwide. If you want to try faster programs, please subscribe to our Spotlight Advanced podcast (https://www.spreaker.com/show/spotlight-english-advanced)
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Welcome to The Vita English Podcast. My name is Faith, and I’m your host. Tune in to this podcast and improve your English.If you have any questions, comments, or ideas for future episodes, visit www.vitaenglish.ca or email me at info@vitaenglish.ca For information about taking 1:1 online English classes, please visit www.vitaenglish.ca or email info@vitaenglish.ca
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Happy English Podcast

Michael DiGiacomo Happy English

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Learn American English with your host Michael DiGiacomo from Happy English in New York City. Michael has been teaching English since 1994. This is an English as a Second Language (ESL) and English as a Foreign Language (EFL) podcast that brings you fun, practical, and useful English lessons which are ideal for intermediate and advanced level English learners everywhere. This podcast is perfect for university students, business professionals, homemakers, retirees and anyone who is interested ...
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Welcome to the Speak English with Tiffani podcast. A podcast especially created for Intermediate and Advanced English learners. In this podcast, you will learn the specific English tips and tricks that will make you a better English speaker! This podcast will take your English ability to the next level and help you to be more confident and more fluent when you Speak English. Are you ready? Well then, let’s jump right in!
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Mutually Unintelligible

Mutually Unintelligible

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The idiom 雞同鴨講, literally meaning a chicken talking to a duck, represents the mutually unintelligible facets of life. Prepare to be enlightened by our grievances, rants, debates, and gaslighting through our conversations. Hosted by Yao-Yu, Mark, and friends. Thoughts and views expressed on the show are our own.
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Welcome to the English Vocabulary Help podcast. Hi, I'm Kayla from EnglishWithKayla.com. I am an English Teacher from the United States. Each podcast will teach you a new set of intermediate to advanced English vocabulary words. If you are looking to increase your English Fluency and speak English confidently, this podcast will certainly help you. Enjoy learning about me, American culture, and have fun learning English vocabulary with this podcast. Follow me on Instagram @EnglishWithKayla Su ...
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For lovers of reading, writing, science and general communication. This podcast will aim at acknowledging the origins of metaphors/idioms and the importance of effective scientific communication. My ambition is to spread knowledge on how we articulate concepts and the creative aspect of diction. Most episodes will focus on the origins of expressions, words of high regard, and the meaning behind them. This can overall allow us to acknowledge that words have just as much power as actions.​ As ...
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MaoMi Chinese

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MaoMi Chinese is a podcast and website for Mandarin Chinese learners made by a professional Chinese teacher as well as a Chinese learner - to get the best of both perspectives. We share tips and provide listening practice for intermediate+ learners. We make your learning more enjoyable by engaging you with intercultural resources across various topics.
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Real English conversations for ESL listening practice. Each episode, your hosts introduce a new topic of conversation for upper intermediate and advanced English learners to practice their listening skills and learn new vocabulary. Throughout the conversation, there are also opportunities to learn about American culture. You'll benefit from just listening to these authentic conversations, but to get the most out of this podcast, be sure to download the show notes for each episode. There you ...
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Spotlight English ADVANCED is a for all people who want to challenge themselves in their English learning. Spotlight Advanced is a 10 minute audio program for learning English. It uses a special method of broadcasting that makes it easier to understand for listeners worldwide.
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English language lessons from Eigo Garden: an online English academy designed specifically for Japanese learners. 英語ガーデンからの英語レッスン:日本の学習者に特化したオンライン英語アカデミー www.eigogarden.com
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In today’s episode, you will learn 9 useful techniques that will help you master some of the most important English idioms. After this lesson, you will have more confidence in your ability to speak English fluently. If you want to sign up for the free English email newsletter, go to https://speakenglishwithtiffani.com/newsletter…
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If you like learning about the current news and improving your English for the IELTS or TOEFL at the same time, this English lesson is for you. While watching a news report about Kamala Harris giving her concession speech, admitting that she lost and Donald Trump won, you will learn English phrasal verbs, English idioms, how to use some swear words…
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Episode 245: Jay & Ray enjoy the scent of some old idioms. - Encore p.u. tit for tat Subscribe, review, and come find us on Twitter, Instagram, & FB. Big Science Music is an award-winning original music and sound boutique. Providing scoring, sound design, radio, podcast, and all audio-post production services for the advertising, film, and video in…
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Subscriber-only episode Ever felt like it’s too late to fix something? Think again! We’re exploring a powerful Chinese lesson on taking action after things go wrong—why a quick recovery is better than regret. Support MaoMi & Get exclusive to premium content! https://www.buzzsprout.com/1426696/subscribe↗️ Transcript and translation are available on …
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Want to get in touch ? Email: mail@learningbritishaccent.com Want the British Accent Training Courses? Details: https://learningbritishaccent.com/bundle/ 12 month subscription: https://learningbritishaccent.com/product/british-accent-bundle-12-month-access-2/ Support The Podcast Donate: PayPal.Me/britishaccentAlison Buy me a coffee : https://ko-fi.…
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Join the conversation and share your thoughts! Today we're exploring the colorful world of body-related idioms, phrasal verbs, and expressions! With so many to choose from, we’re putting fate in the hands of a spinning wheel, landing on a body part, and uncovering a few surprising idioms featuring each one. Don't turn your nose up at these useful i…
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Do you like to leaf through a magazine when you’re waiting for a flight? Or maybe you’ve turned over a new leaf and started studying English more. Are you branching out into new interests? Well, unless I’m barking up the wrong tree, you’ve come to the right place today. For this English lesson podcast, it's all about idioms with tree and leaf Join …
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The Future is here! Have you seen what’s going on with AI, space travel, and robotics? When they start sending humans to go to Mars, I’m definitely gonna go. And who knows? Maybe I’ll meet a Martian. For today’s English lesson, let’s have a look at the difference between using be going to and will, and also the other ways we can talk about the futu…
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In this week’s bonus episode, Andrew tells a funny yet unfortunate tale about some bad luck that he and his wife both experienced with their favorite gadgets at almost the same time! You’ll hear about exactly what happened, the lessons they learned, and how they dealt with it all. How this episode will improve your English: Listening practice: Foll…
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For checking the transcript: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2379282 Read between the lines: means to find the hidden or underlying meaning in what’s said or written, something that isn’t immediately obvious. Examples: 1- Jessica’s email said she was “taking a break from work” after a stressful month. I could read between the lines—she was probably burn…
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For checking the transcript: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2379282 Controversial means it causes disagreement or arguments because people have very different opinions about it. It often refers to topics that spark strong reactions. Examples: 1- The new law was controversial, as some people believed it was helpful, while others thought it limited their…
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In today’s episode, you will learn a series of vocabulary words that are connected to a specific topic. This lesson will help you improve your ability to speak English fluently about a specific topic. It will also help you feel more confident in your English abilities. 5 Vocabulary Words Capsule Wardrobe (Noun): A collection of essential clothing i…
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For checking the transcript: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2379282 Impeccable means something that is flawless or without any faults. Once again, impeccable describes something done to the highest standard, as close to perfect as it can be. Examples: 1- When Tom Cruise performs his stunts, his focus is impeccable, impressing everyone with how perfectl…
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This week's categories include: Disney Movies, Animals in Books, Food, Things that Start with U, and Myths & Legends…ALL FOR KIDS!!! Check out our YouTube Channel for our live trivia rounds: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeuDif_2Uw1Ovqmh3tvNn-g?sub_confirmation=1 Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/triviaforkids610 ADVERTISE ON OUR SHOW!! Email us …
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In this Simplified Speech episode, Andrew talks with Indiana about her recent trip to Germany. Indiana shares exciting stories about meeting her family in Germany for the first time, seeing amazing castles, and trying new foods. They also talk about the challenges of speaking another language and what it was like to see her family’s culture up clos…
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Today’s lesson includes 82 advanced English verbs you will hear in everyday English conversations. You may not have learned these verbs yet, but after this lesson, you will be able to use them in your English conversations. Visit https://englishwithkayla.com/ to upgrade your English conversations with my new six-week conversation course //JOIN MY E…
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For checking the transcript: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2379282 To get away with sth means to do something wrong, risky, or careless without getting into trouble for it. Examples: 1. When a top chef accidentally used the wrong ingredient during a cooking competition, he managed to cover it up. Somehow, he got away with it, and the judges loved his …
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Seeing that you like learning English here, I thought you may be interested in sounding more fluent and sophisticated. Today, we’ll look at 7 different ways to give a reason, aside from because, for you need to always expand your vocabulary. Today's English lesson is all about helping you to explain yourself better. Like, when you want to say "why"…
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For checking the transcript: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2379282 Genuine: means something real, sincere, or authentic. When something is genuine, it’s not fake or forced—it’s the real deal. Examples: 1- When people compliment Ted's cooking, he always blushes because he knows they’re giving him genuine praise, not just being polite. 2- Carla wanted t…
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For checking the transcript: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2379282 At stake refers to something that’s at risk, or something valuable that could be lost or gained depending on the outcome of a situation. Examples: 1- The team realized that with the championship title at stake, they had to play their best game ever. 2- As they argued about who should g…
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For checking the transcript: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2379282 Intriguing describes something that’s so interesting or mysterious that it grabs your attention and makes you curious. Examples: 1- The scientist’s intriguing experiment had everyone guessing what the final result would be. 2- Ali’s friend told him an intriguing story about a treasure …
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If you like learning about the current news and improving your English for the IELTS or TOEFL at the same time, this English lesson is for you. While watching a news report about the current polls predicting our next US president, you will learn English phrasal verbs, English idioms, how to use some swear words, and other advanced English vocabular…
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In this week’s bonus episode, Andrew tells the story of what happened after he hurt his knee during a marathon. He talks about his trip to the doctor, getting different treatments, and what it was like walking around with a leg brace. How this episode will improve your English: Listening practice: Follow a natural story about visiting the doctor an…
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About this episode: Do you travel for food? In China, local dishes inspire people to journey far and wide, from spicy málàtàng in Gansu to sizzling barbecue in Shandong. Join us as we explore why food is a top reason for travel in China! Membership preview: Ever felt like it’s too late to fix something? Think again! On Tuesday 5th October, we’re ex…
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In today’s episode, you will learn 7 techniques that will help you improve your English pronunciation. After this lesson, you will have more confidence in your ability to speak English fluently. If you want to sign up for the free English email newsletter, go to https://speakenglishwithtiffani.com/newsletter…
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For checking the transcript: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2379282 Sleep on it means to take extra time, especially overnight, to think about a decision before making a final choice. Examples: 1- Amelia was torn between two apartments she really liked, so she decided to sleep on it instead of deciding right away. 2- My sister asked if she should cut h…
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If you like learning about the current news and improving your English for the IELTS or TOEFL at the same time, this English lesson is for you. While watching a Joe Rogan podcast with JD Vance you will learn English phrasal verbs, English idioms, how to use some swear words, and other advanced English vocabulary that can really stump English learne…
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If you like learning about the current news and improving your English for the IELTS or TOEFL at the same time, this English lesson is for you. While watching a news story about how many Americans are already voting for president, you will learn English phrasal verbs, English idioms, and other advanced English vocabulary that can really stump Engli…
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For checking the transcript: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2379282 Cram means studying or preparing a lot of information in a very short time, usually because of a deadline. Examples: 1- Famous actor Tom Hanks once mentioned he had to cram for his role as a pilot in the movie Sully to make sure he understood aviation details quickly. 2- My friend Alex…
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Episode 244: Jay & Ray have some piping hot idioms. - encore piping hot bellwether Subscribe, review, and come find us on Twitter, Instagram, & FB. Big Science Music is an award-winning original music and sound boutique. Providing scoring, sound design, radio, podcast, and all audio-post production services for the advertising, film, and video indu…
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In today’s episode, you will learn a series of vocabulary words that are connected to a specific topic. This lesson will help you improve your ability to speak English fluently about a specific topic. It will also help you feel more confident in your English abilities. 5 Vocabulary Words Journalism (Noun): The activity or profession of writing for …
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For checking the transcript: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2379282 Ace means to do really well at it, especially when it comes to tests, performances, or big challenges. Examples: 1- Beyoncé aced her Super Bowl halftime show, leaving the audience fascinated with every move and note. 2- My friend Brian aced his homemade spaghetti recipe on his first tr…
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If you like learning about the current news and improving your English for the IELTS or TOEFL at the same time, this English lesson is for you. While watching the news about how President Joe Biden called Donald Trump supporters "garbage," while he possibly stole the spotlight away from Vice President Harris and her closing remarks of her campaign,…
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In this episode of Simplified Speech, Andrew is joined by Indiana to talk about her recent trip to Iceland. They discuss the stunning landscapes, the unique Icelandic culture, and how she decided to travel to Iceland to go on a nature expedition cruise. Indiana also shares interesting facts about Iceland’s history, local traditions, and the memorab…
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